Monday, December 09, 2013

Done! Nothing makes it feel like the holidays like some chilly winter weather.

When I first posted these, I hadn't actually *done* the challenge yet... but I did make a few templates for it while I was horsing around with my Wacom tablet. Of course, you don't actually need a template... but if you wanna just get to the fun tangling part without a whole lot of left-brainery, one of these just might come in handy (think of them as themed picture frames for your art). You have plenty of time to do as many as you like, as the Diva is taking a well-deserved break until January.

Happy tanglin'... I don't do many of the Diva challenges these days (mostly because I am incredibly bad at time management), but I do love to go look at the things other people post now and then. So far, this is my favorite post for this challenge... lol.

Friday, December 06, 2013

I have probably never mentioned this, but I am a (somewhat discerning) font hoarder. Once upon a time, I went to the Art Institute of Dallas for graphic design, and I have never been the same since.

A while back, I discovered a cool font that would have made my typography professor cringe in horror. A little back story for you: one time I did a Christmas poster for a project, using (very liberally) a horrifyingly cutesy little font called 'candy cane'. I will admit it wasn't very professional of me, but the expression on Mr. Benson's face was so worth it. And I did have the real version of the project to submit for grading... I really love a teacher with a good sense of humor.

Anyway, one man's trash is another man's treasure, right? This isn't an ideal font for most applications... but for use as Zentangle STRINGS... every single character is perfect!

what is zentangle?

Zentangle is a method of creating intricate artwork by drawing structured patterns, one line at a time. It brings out latent creativity, increases focus, boosts self-esteem, and provides an artistic outlet that is simple, inexpensive, and portable. Focusing on the task at hand so completely creates a kind of vacant awareness in the mind, an open door that allows creativity to pour through. This art is a beautiful byproduct of complete mental immersion in the process of 'tangling'.
The Zentangle® method was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas and is copyrighted.